Various Artists – Wigan Casino

- Wigan Casino 50th Anniversary Special 140-gram black vinyl Edition- 100% Northern Soul as played by original Casino DJs Russ Winstanley, Kev Roberts and Richard Searling- Authenticated by No.1 collector Tim Brown, owner of the world's most valuable record 'Do I Love You' by Frank Wilson.Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the world's No.1 disco - the high temple of Northern Soul - the legendary WIGAN CASINO, Lancashire.Set against a backdrop of rampant inflation, the 3-day working week and national power cuts, Northern Soul emerged as an escape, a secret society, a haven for like-minded teenagers. Every Saturday night, for eight years, the faithful made the pilgrimage to the desolate mill town of Wigan to a broken down, pre-war dancehall on Station Road. It was a sanctuary, a special place of togetherness, elitism, and the catalyst for the music scenes longest enduring sub-culture... Northern Soul.Our exclusive playlist highlights key records from the thousands played at the famed all-nighters by it's original, founding, deejays, Russ Winstanley, Kev Roberts and Richard Searling.Keep The Faith

1. Don Thomas - Come on Train
2. Mr Floods Party - Compared to What
3. The Chandlers - Your Love Makes Me Lonely
4. Jerry Fuller - Double Life
5. The Inspirations - Your Wish Is My Command
6. Lydia Marcelle - It's Not Like You
7. Ron Holden - I'll Forgive and Forget
8. Donna King - Take Me Home
9. Billy Hambric - She Said Goodbye
10. Jerry Williams - If You Ask Me (Because I Love You)
11. Sons of Moses - Soul Symphony
12. Maurice Williams - Being Without You
13. Gene Chandler - I Can Take Care of Myself
14. Paula Parfitt - Love Is Wonderful
15. Creation - I Got the Fever
16. Little Richie - Just Another Heartache

Label: Charly

Catalog: 729

Genre: Rock